Evaluation tools

A very detailed blog posting about evaluation tools and process when equine assisted therapy is part of the plan of care. [...]

Langauge and therapy

The language we use can impact our ability and our families ability to get paid for our services. [...]

Occupational therapy fieldwork

OT fieldwork in the hippotherapy setting [...]

A students’ perspective

Here is an account from my most recent Level I OT student:

 

Over the summer I completed my fieldwork for occupational therapy school at Somerset Hills Handicapped Riding Center. During my time at SHHRC, I had the opportunity to experience OT in a unique setting. Prior to this experience, I had minimal knowledge about horses and how [...]

Pros and cons of treating outside

The weather is getting nicer and we are spending more of our OT sessions outdoors.

Pros

Fresh air and nice weather seem to have a positive impact on affect
Visual flow is improved when traveling through space (rather then around an arena)
Patients’ may be more motivated to communicate to direct the horse to a particular location or area they [...]

DIR and Hippotherapy

I have had several emails and questions lately about my use of Floortime techniques and hippotherapy as a treatment strategy together.  I came up with a quick tip list to capture my thoughts.

 

Ten Tips for Incorporating DIR framework and Hippotherapy

 

I would love to hear from others who have training [...]

CPT coding for Occupational Therapy using Hippotherapy

A discussion on CPT codes for non-traditional setting, such as equine assisted therapy for occupational therapists. [...]

Coping with Sensory Issues

Occupational therapist can utilize hippotherapy to help clients develop improved coping skills when faced with a multi-sensory challenge. [...]

Great OT activity

Using Melissa and Doug Sandwich game in hippotherapy session. [...]

Recent Article

This article contained input from gina taylor, MS, OT, HPCS and was printed in Advance for Occupational Therapy. [...]